flat-earther

flat-earther
a) A person who believes or advocates the theory that the earth is flat.

Global warming is settled, unless you are a flat earther or an energy company apologist.

b) A person who believes or advocates an outlandish, discredited theory; a person who refuses to acknowledge the truth despite overwhelming evidence.

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  • flat-earther — [flat′ʉrth′ər] n. 1. a person who believes that the earth is flat 2. a person whose beliefs are regarded as outmoded, irrational, reactionary, etc …   English World dictionary

  • flat-earther — /flat err theuhr/, n. 1. a person who adheres to the idea that the earth is flat. 2. a person who clings to an idea or theory that has long been proved wrong. [1930 35; flat earth + ER1] * * * …   Universalium

  • flat-earther — flat earth·er …   English syllables

  • flat-earther — ˈ ̷ ̷|ərthər noun ( s) Etymology: flat earth + er : a person who maintains the earth to be a flat body * * * /flat err theuhr/, n. 1. a person who adheres to the idea that the earth is flat. 2. a person who clings to an idea or theory that has… …   Useful english dictionary

  • flat-earther — also flat earthist noun Date: 1926 a person who believes that the planet Earth is flat …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • flat-earther — /flæt ˈɜθə/ (say flat erthuh) noun 1. someone who believes that the earth is not round but flat. 2. someone who is old fashioned in their thoughts and beliefs …  

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  • Flat Earth Society — For the Belgian band, see Flat Earth Society (band). A Flat Earth model depicting Antarctica as an ice wall surrounding a disk shaped Earth. The Flat Earth Society (also known as the International Flat Earth Society or the International Flat… …   Wikipedia

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  • flat-earthist — noun see flat earther …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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